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If you’ve ever wondered why chicha morada tastes like nothing else, the secret starts with purple corn. 💜🇵🇪This deeply c...
08/11/2026

If you’ve ever wondered why chicha morada tastes like nothing else, the secret starts with purple corn. 💜🇵🇪

This deeply colored Peruvian drink is traditionally made by simmering maíz morado with fruit and warming spices, then finishing it into the refreshing, slightly sweet drink generations of Peruvians grew up with.

For Peruvians, chicha morada is more than something to drink—it’s one of those unmistakable flavors of home. And if you’re discovering Peruvian food for the first time, it’s something you absolutely need to try.

At Viva Restaurant, order a glass with your meal and discover one of Peru’s most beloved traditional flavors.

Already a chicha morada fan? Tell us what Peruvian dish you always order with it. 💜





Here's a food fact that surprises almost everyone: Peru's most famous beef dish is technically a Chinese stir-fry. 🥢🇵🇪 M...
08/07/2026

Here's a food fact that surprises almost everyone: Peru's most famous beef dish is technically a Chinese stir-fry. 🥢🇵🇪 Meet Lomo Saltado.

The story is fascinating. When Chinese immigrants arrived in Peru in the 1800s, they brought the wok and high-heat stir-frying with them. Peruvians took that technique, added their own beef, onions, tomatoes, aji, and a splash of soy and vinegar, then piled it all over French fries and rice. The result — a fusion so seamless most people don't even realize they're eating two culinary traditions at once. That crossover cuisine has a name: chifa. 🔥

For the curious eater, lomo saltado is the perfect gateway: familiar enough to feel safe, layered with enough history to keep you thinking. Did you know the chifa story before today? Tell us in the comments 👇 — and tag the friend who needs a lomo saltado education this week.

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Wait — is that corn? 🌽👀 Look again. Those kernels are HUGE. Welcome to choclo, Peru's giant Andean corn, and it's one of...
08/06/2026

Wait — is that corn? 🌽👀 Look again. Those kernels are HUGE. Welcome to choclo, Peru's giant Andean corn, and it's one of the first things that makes newcomers do a double take.

Here's what's fascinating: choclo has been grown high in the Andes for thousands of years, and its kernels are several times the size of the sweet corn you know — but the flavor is different too, more starchy and mild than sugary. In Peru it's everywhere: boiled and served alongside ceviche to cool the heat, or paired simply with a slice of fresh cheese as choclo con queso, one of the great humble snacks. 🧀

It's proof that even something as familiar as corn can surprise you once you step into another food culture. Ever seen corn this big before? Be honest in the comments 👇 — and tell us if you'd try it with cheese the Peruvian way.

A sauce so good it turned a humble potato into a national treasure. 💛Papa a la huancaina blends aji amarillo, fresh chee...
08/04/2026

A sauce so good it turned a humble potato into a national treasure. 💛

Papa a la huancaina blends aji amarillo, fresh cheese, and a little milk into a silky golden sauce, then pours it over tender boiled potato with a wedge of egg and a black olive on the side. Legend ties it to the vendors who fed travelers along Peru's central railway, and one taste tells you why it stuck around. 🇵🇪

You will find it at all of our Norwalk and Stamford restaurants, listed below. Is a great starter the thing that decides a restaurant for you, or is it all about the main plate?

Fiesta Westside is next to ShopRite at 1990 West Main Street on the border of Greenwich
Fiesta on Main is downtown at 249 Main Street in Stamford
Viva Restaurant is in Shippan and Cove Area at 323 Shippan Ave in Stamford
Fiesta Limeña is in the Best Buy Shopping Center at 330 Connecticut Ave in Norwalk

Here's something that stops first-timers in their tracks: one of Peru's most beloved drinks is a deep, glowing purple. 💜...
07/19/2026

Here's something that stops first-timers in their tracks: one of Peru's most beloved drinks is a deep, glowing purple. 💜🇵🇪
It's called chicha morada, and no, there's nothing artificial about that color. It comes from purple corn — maíz morado — an ancient Andean variety that's been grown in Peru for centuries. The corn is simmered with pineapple, cinnamon, and clove, then chilled and served sweet and refreshing. One sip and people always ask the same thing: "Wait… what IS this?" 😄
That's the joy of discovering Peruvian food and drink. Just when you think you know what to expect, something completely unexpected shows up — a purple drink, a lime-cured fish, a pepper you've never heard of. Peru has a way of delighting people who thought they'd already seen it all, and chicha morada is one of the most charming surprises of them all.
So tell us in the comments 👇 — had you ever heard of chicha morada before today? First-timers, we can't wait to see your reaction to that first purple sip.

There's a sound that happens right before Camarones al Ajo hits your table, and it's the best kind of warning. 🧄🍤Shrimp ...
07/17/2026

There's a sound that happens right before Camarones al Ajo hits your table, and it's the best kind of warning. 🧄🍤

Shrimp get sautéed hot and fast in golden garlic butter until they're plump and glossy, finished with a scatter of fresh parsley. It's simple, it's rich, and it disappears from the pan almost as fast as it lands on it.

Pull up a table at Viva, 323 Shippan Ave in Stamford, and let the garlic butter do the talking.

Garlic bread on the side, or is the shrimp enough on its own?

Cold, briny, and topped with the brightest little salsa on the menu, Choros a la Chalaca is the dish that tells you exac...
07/17/2026

Cold, briny, and topped with the brightest little salsa on the menu, Choros a la Chalaca is the dish that tells you exactly where you are the second it hits the table. 🐚

Fresh mussels on the half shell get piled with chalaca, a lively mix of diced red onion, tomato, sweet corn, and lime that wakes up every bite. It's light, it's fast, and it's built for a table with a view of the water.

Find us just steps from Shippan Ave's shoreline at 323 Shippan Ave in Stamford.

What's the first thing you order when you know the meal's going to be about seafood?

07/17/2026

Shippan and Cove neighbors, quick reality check. 🌊 You live minutes from the water. You see the Sound every single day. So why does the seafood rotation still look exactly the same as it did five years ago?

Right here in your neighborhood, Viva has been quietly doing what Peru has done for centuries — building an entire cuisine around the ocean. Ceviche marinated to order in fresh lime so it snaps when you bite it. Parihuela, Peru’s answer to bouillabaisse, loaded with clams, mussels, shrimp, squid and crab in a broth people genuinely dream about. Jalea stacked high and golden with crispy yuca on the side. This isn’t a drive into the city. It’s a few minutes from your driveway. 🌶️

So we have to ask — how long have you been driving past us? 😄 Drop your neighborhood in the comments so we can say hello, and follow along for more. Then come see what your own backyard has been hiding. Viva’s waiting.

Here's the truth about parties: nobody remembers the decorations. They remember the food. 🎉🇵🇪Graduation, quinceañera, ba...
07/15/2026

Here's the truth about parties: nobody remembers the decorations. They remember the food. 🎉🇵🇪
Graduation, quinceañera, baby shower, office celebration, or a birthday that got out of hand — we cater it. That means the same jalea, the same pollo a la brasa, the same lomo saltado you love from our dining room, delivered to your event in the quantities you actually need. No stress, no last-minute grocery run, no you-stuck-in-the-kitchen-while-everyone-else-celebrates. 🙌
The best part? Peruvian food was made for a crowd. Big platters, bold colors, everyone reaching in and talking over each other — that's exactly how we like it. Planning something soon? Drop your event in the comments 👇 or message us and let's build a menu that gets people talking long after the last plate is cleared. 🍽️

Address

323 Shippan Avenue
Stamford, CT
06902

Opening Hours

Monday 11:30am - 10pm
Tuesday 11:30am - 10pm
Wednesday 11:30am - 10pm
Thursday 11:30am - 10pm
Friday 11:30am - 10pm
Saturday 11:30am - 10pm
Sunday 11:30am - 9:30pm

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+12033232700

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